Illegal destruction of 51 trees, including arch and plane trees, was discovered at the construction site of a multi-story residential complex located on Zharkurgan Street in the Yashnabad district of Tashkent. The company was fined 396 million soms for damage to green spaces, and over 5.1 billion soms were ordered to be paid for general environmental violations.
The inspection at this facility was conducted by EcoPolice officers. It was established that the developer failed to meet several requirements set by the state environmental expertise, despite receiving positive conclusions at all stages of the project implementation.
The company had applied for the felling of 50 coniferous trees and one plane tree but did not receive official permission for it. Nevertheless, all the trees were cut down. As compensation for each destroyed tree, the developer is obliged to plant 100 new seedlings. Thus, they are required to plant 5.1 thousand trees, which must be at least three years old, and ensure their care for three years.
The inspection also revealed other serious violations. No wheel washing stations were organized at the exits from the construction site for truck transport. This resulted in dirt and soil spreading along Zharkurgan Street for a distance of 2 to 2.5 kilometers, becoming a source of dust after drying. Furthermore, the developer had not developed any measures to protect the atmospheric air.
It also turned out that the company did not provide documentation confirming the removal of over 126 thousand tons of waste generated after dismantling old buildings, as well as over 368 thousand tons of soil extracted during excavation. Over 12 thousand tons of construction and household waste were found on the construction site itself. Moreover, the enterprise lacked contracts regarding waste removal and wastewater transportation.
The developer violated the landscaping obligations stipulated by the 'Yashil maqon' program, which required the landscaping of at least 25% of the territory, and failed to prepare a plan to achieve carbon neutrality. The company was charged 5.183 billion soms for environmental pollution and improper waste handling, and another 396 million soms for damage to flora. The head of the enterprise was fined 4.4 million soms.
The developer is ordered to eliminate the identified violations, take necessary measures to prevent dust formation, and organize the removal and subsequent recycling of waste. The company must undergo an environmental expertise of the 'Statement on Environmental Impacts' project by December 10.
Citizens can report cases of illegal tree felling, street pollution, and waste accumulation to the National Committee on Ecology by calling 11-57 or via the Telegram bot @ecogovuz_bot. In Tashkent, a recalculation of trees and shrubs outside the state forest fund is also planned to assess their condition and enter relevant data into a special register, paying particular attention to plants that may pose a threat to people or property.
